Millimeter waves in the treatment of neurological manifestations of vertebral osteochondrosis

Crit Rev Biomed Eng. 2001;29(5-6):613-21. doi: 10.1615/critrevbiomedeng.v29.i56.30.

Abstract

A new millimeter-wave therapeutic technique, which combines pulsed electromagnetic radiation with noise, was developed. This technique produces analgesic and trophic effects, and it also produces an effect on the functional activity of electrically excitable regions of nerve fibers. It can therefore be employed for treating affected nerves and muscles. Hence, it may broaden the range of optimal combinations of biotropic parameters of millimeter-wave methods used in neurological practice.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Microwaves / therapeutic use*
  • Nerve Fibers / radiation effects*
  • Nervous System Diseases / complications*
  • Nervous System Diseases / radiotherapy*
  • Neurons, Afferent / radiation effects
  • Osteochondritis / complications*
  • Osteochondritis / radiotherapy*
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pain / radiotherapy
  • Spine / radiation effects
  • Treatment Outcome